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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.15, 58,542.17 and 18,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.15, 58,542.17 and 18,269.07 is: 27,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.15 : 58,542.17 = 18,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.15/58,542.17 = 18,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.15x = 58,542.17 × 18,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.15x = 1,069,510,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,510,910.34/39,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.44

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